BBC iPlayer login will be required from 2017

[CJB]

For what its worth ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3808926/BBC-iPlayer-viewers-soon-need-password-register-details.html

CJB


On 27/09/2016, Jim web <web at audiomisc.co.uk> wrote:
> In article <7AAC9874F8324F5AAC4DEA3E8C7A6DAB at RJCDESK>, RS
> <richard22j at zoho.com> wrote:
>
>> At present the BBC's attitude seems to be that if your Smart TV is more
>> than 2 years old that's tough; they can't be bothered to support it.
>
> I wish people wouldn't keep trotting out this misrepresentation here. It
> has been dealt with in the past.
>
> It is the responsibility of the *vendor* of closed commerial items to
> ensure what you buy works as it should. They may 'subcontract' that to the
> makers, who in turn may commission someone else to deal with it.
>
> The BBC try to give info well in advance to makers and those who offer
> 'smart TV' boxes. Its then their job to handle it. Not the BBC's.
>
> Jim
>
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